Summer Trends

A few days ago I went perusing around one Seattle's best shopping centers, University Village. I like to go there, grab a Starbucks, and wander around looking at all the items I don't need (but really want.) I snapped a few photos of some trends I noticed.

Friendship bracelets are starting to pop up everywhere. Many of them have beads or rhinestones and come in an array of neon colors. I took this photo at Anthropologie, but I'm seeing them at many stores including Madewell and Nordstrom.

Beads are one of my favorite accessories, and for the longest time it was really hard to find them anywhere. They look best when the beads are glass and layered in multiples.
 This wall of beads is at H&M and while they are plastic, they are only $3.95. Can't beat that.

These earrings are here mainly because I am totally in love with them. However, they do incorporate two big summer trends, turquoise and beads. They caught my eye mostly because they are so unique and I haven't seen many earrings in this shape.

Again from Anthropologie, these hanging lanterns are so pretty. Imagine these hanging in the trees at a Summer garden party or BBQ! The only thing is knowing me, I would catch something on fire.